NatWest-owned Coutts has cut its investment platform tariffs with fees now starting from 0.15%, down from a minimum of 0.35%.

NatWest is bringing all its wealth businesses under the management of the CEO of private banking Peter Flavel in order to drive a growth in assets under management.

Royal Bank of Scotland, the part nationalised bank baled out by the government, plans to rebrand under the NatWest name later this year.

Expanding investment management and Financial Planning group Tilney has appointed Gary Jasper as a Financial Planner at its Chelmsford office as it ramps up recruitment.